Lights-Out Putting

Does a good job of covering both mechanics and psychology of putting. Touches on a lot of aspects of putting that other books don't, or maybe I should say that the way in which the author discusses subjects such as ball position, alignment, etc. is better at anticipating problems average golfers encounter when trying to follow the standard advice than many other books I have read. I had bought Dave Pelz' Putting Bible earlier, thinking that would be the only book I would ever have to buy on putting, but was quite disappointed in the approach of that book. Sone's book gives much more useful information.At the same time, it is a concise, quick read, and is arranged in a way that makes it easy to go back to certain chapters at a later date for a refresher.Highly reccommended.

I have studied putting books for many years. I have been searching for a putting method that makes sense and works.I'm giving copies of the book to my friends and recommending it to anyone who wants to listen to me.

I've only read and practiced the advice in the first three chapters, but I've already seen improvement in my putting. Having confidence in my setup does seem to produce results.Todd Sones' advice to position your hand underneath your shoulder appears to work best if you have a straight arm without an elbow. If you have an elbow, the arm's center of mass seems to force the hand slightly ahead of the shoulder, if you let the arm hang naturally.Also, the front-view photos of different grips on page 18 aren't sufficient to understand what the text refers to.But these are quibbles that don't prevent this book from getting five stars from me.

Todd Sones' book is right up there with the greatest putting books of all time -- George Low's The Master of Putting, Dave Stockton's Putt to Win, and Arnold Palmer's Complete Book of Putting. Sones is two-time Illinois PGA Teacher of the year and a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America. Like Rik DeGunther in his Art and Science of Putting, Sones tells you what works best and how you can do it. The writing is clear, and the explanation suits the general golfing public. This book is much better than a book like Dave Pelz's Putting Bible, where you get tons of stats about how average putters don't putt so well, and next to nothing actually useful by way of HOW to putt (other than to buy Pelz's gizmos). Sones goes to the heart of the matter every time, teaching the optimal techniques in terms the average golfer can apply daily. That's what teaching is really all about! Great job, Todd! ...

This is an absolutely fabulous little book about putting. From choosing the right putter to holing more of the nasty, little three-footers--and everything in between--the author writes in a clear, easy-to-understand manner about all you need to know about golf's "game-within-a-game." This is no high-tech, mumbo-jumbo treatise, rather it's a simple, even approach to what is a simple physical exercise. The photographs complement the text perfectly. It's a pity everyone can't take a lesson from Todd Sones. I can understand why he's in such demand from magazines, televison, and touring professionals. Read this book and you'll begin holing more putts--just like I did. Highly recommended.